Table 2.
Types of functionality available in the apps described by survey respondents versus types of functionality they reported as the most important to them, sorted by importance. Respondents were able to select up to 3 most important features (N=63).
Functionality | Respondents reporting that these features were available in the app they used, n (%) | Respondents listing these features as most important, n (%) |
Guided activities (eg, meditation, breathing exercises, and mindfulness) | 36 (57) | 37 (59) |
Recording and tracking things (eg, mood, thoughts, sleep patterns, exercise, and activities) | 22 (35) | 25 (40) |
Relaxation (eg, imagery, calming music) | 21 (33) | 20 (32) |
Self-reflection and understanding (eg, through a journal or a behavior and thought analysis) | 13 (21) | 18 (29) |
Advice or recommendations for activities | 10 (16) | 16 (25) |
Setting goals and planning activities | 11 (18) | 13 (21) |
Information about mental well-being and reading materials | 12 (19) | 10 (16) |
Social features (eg, chat, forums, and discussion groups) | 8 (13) | 6 (10) |
Othera | 0 (0) | 2 (3) |
Games | 0 (0) | 1 (2) |
Tests and quizzes | 2 (3) | 0 (0) |
aIncludes “not sure” and “ability to visualize issues.”